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14p M J. BOROWIEC WINDOW Filed Oct. 11.1923 2 Sheets-Sheet L FIG.

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Patented Untll ll, i924.

JAN BOBO'WIEG, OF EAST CHICAGO, INDIANA.

Application filed October 11, 1923.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that L JAN Bonowmo, a citizen of Poland residing at East Chicago in the county of Lake and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Windows, of which the fol lowing is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in windows having vertically sliding sash members An important obiect oi the invention is to provide means'tor permitting the sash members to he swung laterally inwardly "tor conveniently positioning the same to aid in cleaning or replacing the glass window panes.

A further object ot the invention is to provide novel means for supporting and guiding said sash members while in their operative positions.

A still further object of the invention is to provide novel means for retaining said sash members in their operative positions and tor permitting them to be moved into their inoperative or laterally swung positions.

Other obiects and advantages of the invention will be apparent during the course of the following description. v

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designatelike parts. throughoutthe same,

Figure 1 is an elevational view of the inner side of a window frame and sash members embod ing this invention.

Figure is a vertical sectional view talren upon line l'l l'l otFig. l

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view taken u on line lll lll ot l showinc the window sash members in their operative positions.

Figure 4 is a horizontal transverse sectional view. partly in plan view.showin9; the sash members in their inoperative or laterallv swung positions,

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view partly in elevation and partly in section the upper right corner of the window frame and upper window sash and shows one ot the sash weight wells with the vertically extending inner facing hoard removed, I

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view. rtly in elevation. oi the window Frame with the lower window sash swung laterally into its inoperative position,

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Serial No. 667,917.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of one] of the supporting guide strips employed in connection with the sash memhers,

Figure 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of one corner of a sash member show-- ing the type of hinge members employed fior swingingly connecting the sash members to the supporting guide strips,

Figure 9 is a fragmentary perspective viewof a port-ion ot a laterally shiftable retainer guide strip shown in section in Figs. 3 and 4,

Figure 10 is a fragmentary transverse sectional view of a sash member and a support ing guide strip with the hinged member employed for connecting the same shown in plan view,

Figure 11 is a fragmentary sectional view. partly in elevation, showing the locking bolts employed for retaining the hingedly mounted finishing strips in their normal operativepositions, and

Figure 12 is a detail perspective View of a latch member shown in operation in Figs. 4-. and 6.

In the drawings. wherein for the purpose of illustration is sh own a preferred embodiment of this invention, the numeral 5 designates the bottom sill board of a window frame which further consists or vertically extending inner Pacino; boards 6 and 7 having connected to their inner longitudinal edges the inner side wall boards 8 and 9 which form a part of the sash weight wells 10. the said wells being further provided with outer side wall boards 1] and 12 which are properly secured to the outer longitudi nal edges of the inner tacing boards 6 and 7 respectively. It will be seen that these inner side wall boards 8 and 9 are of reduced width with respect to the outer side wall boards 11 and 12 for the purpose of permitting the outer vertical flange members 13 and 141 to be secured to their outer longitudinal edges. Traversing the upper ends of the vertically extending inner face boardsv 6 and 7 and properly secured thereto is an inner head hoard '15 which has connected to its lower longitudinal. edge upon the rear face of the same the top board 16. best shown in Figs. 2. 5 and 6. There is further provided an outer head board 17 which is positioned eX- teriorlv oi the building wall within which this window frame is mounted.

Extending vertically between as sill trats-the fabt'th'at it'is of semi-tubular board tep j board 16 position-ed groove 19, formed therein.

3 pro gu de tending eye portions vertical flange member 13 is a supportine guide strip 18 which is of semi-tubular tormation having a longitudinally extending:

Extending longitudinally through this g mme 19 and passing through axially arranged openings for edgin end-pistes which Close thesnu ot the aidgiooye pintle ineinber 20 which Je'Cts beyond the ends of the supporting strip 18 for entering recesses formed in the 'sill'board and to}: board lBi t'or'thc purpose ofpe'rrnittin-g rotation oi thesaid guide str'i'p. This supporting guide strip ].8 is provided with a longiuidinall extending bead21 formed on one side edge of the same which is adapted for sl idably engaging the rabb etted'edg'e '22 'ot the upper window sa H '231 In'Figs 8 and 10 there are shown hinge members which are employed for eonnecting thesash 23 to the intle 20 carried by the s'up'p'ortingg' guide strip 18. These iinges oonsistot' late members '24 which are countersunk in o the edge of the window sash and are provided with oppositely eitand 26' shown. Theeye portion 25 isintende'dto receive the piiitle 20 for being 'slidably retained within the longitudinally extending groove 19.- The eye 26 entersa suitable recess to'r the purpose of receiving a rod 27 whieh extends grade strip 18.,

thr'diigli this portion ofthe sash. It will be seen by this construction that the window sash 23 will be 'slida'bly supported by this At the opposite side of the window frame in proximity totlie sash well wall,,9- and outerverti ca'l flange 14 is a verticallly extending retainer 'uide strip 2 whioli' isgrota-tably supported by means of thelongitudinally 'eizten'dint rod 25 which projects at. its opposite ends into su tab e recesses formed in the sill board 5 and top beardrle. This'retainer pjuide strip provided with ab eaded ed'q'eae that is adapted for slidably engaging: the rabbet'ed edge 27 of the 'uppeuwindow sash 23. The opposite sideedge' of the retainer Q'lllClG strip 24 is provided with a small lug 27 wllieh is intended to engage the outerfaee ot-the window sash-"for retaining the same in sliding engagement with the guide Positioned adjacent the retainer guide stri-ph2and extending in parallelism with the, same is a supportingguide strip 23 whlh is of very'similar construotiontoj'the supporting guidestrip 18. This guide strip 28;is shown; in detail in Fig: 7 which illusformation: The .pihtl 29 eii tends longitu- '31 for being received in recesses formed in 7 the sillboard'fi and "top board 16. .It will be noted that this guide strip difleis' from the guide strip 18 only in that it is not provided with a longitudinally extending head on one edge otthe same. The lower windowsash is slidably connected to the supporting guide strip 28 in the same manner described in connection with the Figs. 8 and 10.

By inspecting Fig. 4. it will be seen that when the retainer guide strip 24: is rotated upon its supporting rod 231, the head 26 will moved out of enga ement with the rabbe'ted edge 27 of the upper window sash This will ermit the said sash to he swung laterally inwardly, due to the fact that it is supported upon the rotatable guide strip 18. There is provided a laterally slidabl'e retainer guide strip 33 flatly engaging: the inner side wall 8 of one of the sash weight wells 10. Longitudinally hingedly connected to thefrontedge ot' the vertically extending inner facing board 6 is a finishing strip 3 l which is connected to the laterally shiftable retainer handing: strip 33 by means of the links 35. It will be seen that when this finishing strip 34 is swunsz upon its hinges. the retainer guide strip will be shifted laterally for being" inoved away trim the supporting: iiide strip 18 for the pur pose of permitting rotation of the saine. By inspecting Fitz. 3. it will be seen that when this laterally shittable retainer ru'ide strip 33 is positioned adjacent the supporting" guide strip 18-. it's innertace acts as 'a guide for the left hand edge of the lower sash 32. The inner edge of the finishing strip 34. will act as a beadin f for the left hand edge of this lower sash 32. 'Hinged'ly connected to'the inner longitudinal edge of the vertically "extending inner ita'eifig board 7 is a secohd'finishins strip 36 whih is intended to be moved i'ntothe position" shown in Fig. 3 for aiding in retaining the ,q'i'iide strips 24 and 28 in their operative positions for permitting slidinsr' movement of the up per and lower sashes and 32 respectively. The finishing strips 3'4 and 36 are provided with *outwardly spring pressed bolts 37. shown in detail in Fig. 11; for the purpose of permitting the opposite ends o-t the same to be connected to the sill board 5 and top board 16 when in their closed or operative positions. This bolt '37is provided with 'a knob 38 which extendsoutw-ardly'throu ih a suitable slot- 39 formed in the said strip for the purpose of moving the' saidbolt entirely within the cavity tor the same formed in the strip and therebydisenqagi'ng its projecting end from either the-sill board or top board 5 or16respeetively. 1

By inspeoting Figs. land 6-. it will be seen th-attlrere is provided a recess 490 in the inner sidewall 9 of the ri-ght. -han(l sash weight well 10 for the purpose ofreceivin-g the latch member 41 Sl'lOWlll-H detail in Fig.

12, which is pivotally supported within the said recess and is adapted to be swung into a horizontally extending position for restricting the movement of the guide strip 28 for retaining the lower sash 32 in its open or laterally, inwardly swung position.

It is to be understood that the top board 16 is provided with suitable slots 42, shown in detail in Fig. 5;, adjacent its opposite ends tor the purpose of receiving grooved pulley wheels 48 that are intended for supporting the sash weight ropes M which, carry the sash weights 45. When the window sashes arev swung into their open positions, the sash weight ropes 44, carried by the inwardly swung edges, will extend from the top of the sashes to the slots 42 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 4:.

The operation of the window sashes embodying this invention may be described as follows In Fig. 3, the upper and lower window sashes are shown in their operative positions or in positions permitting the same to be vertically moved in the guiding strips associated with their vertical edges. When it is desired to swing the sash members into the positions shown in Fig. 4c, the bolts 37 associated with opposite ends of the finishing strips 34: and 36, are moved inwardly against the tension of their springs and the said finishing strips are swung into their open positions, as shown in Fig. 4. The movement of the finishing strip 34 will cause the retainer guide strip 33 to be shifted laterally for causing the same to be moved out of engagement with the supporting guide strip 18. The finishing strip 36 will be moved out of engagement with the supporting guide strip 28. The lower sash 32 may be swung into the position shown in Fig. 4. By causing the retainer guide strip 24 to be slightly rotated to cause the same to assume the position shown in Fig. 4-, the bead 26 will be moved out of engagement with the rabbeted edge 27 formed on the upper sash 23 and will thereby permit the same to be swung into its open position, as shown. The sash members may be returned to their normal operative position in the reverse manner and the finishing strips 34. and 36 may be returned to their closed or operative position with the bolts 37 received in the recesses carried by the sill board 5 and top board 16.

It is to be understood that the form of this invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as the preferred example of the same, and that various changes in the shape, size; and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subioined claims.

Having thus described the invention, I claim 1. In a window of the class described. a frame, a sash member in said Frame, a sup porting and guiding member tor one vertical edge of said sash member. means car ried by said frame for pivotally carrying the supporting and guiding member. means carried bv the sash for slidably connecting it to the last mentioned means. and a movable retaining member for the second vertical edge of the sash member, said movable retaining member being adapted for preventing or permitting lateral movement of said sash member.

2. In a window of the class described. a frame, sash members in said frame, a rotatable supporting member for each sash, a rotatable retaining member for one sash. and a laterally slidably displaceable retaining member for the second sash, said retain ing members being adapted for movement to permit said sash members to be swung laterally on their rotatable supports.

3. In a window of the class described, a frame, sash members in said frame. a 1'0- tatable semi-tubular supporting guide strip for each sash member, a movable retaining guide strip for each sash member whereby said supporting and retaining guide strips will permit sliding movement of said sash members when in their normal positions and will permit swinging movement ,of said sash members when the retaining guide strips are moved out of their normal posi- 'tions, and means associated with said frame and one of said supporting guide strips for holding the sash member carried by the last mentioned guide strip in its laterally swung position.

In testimony whereof I atlix my signature.

JAN BOROVVIEC.

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